. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . i, Kurrangi, Kakdkurri. RusA UNICOLOR, Bechs. The Sambhar. (Synonymy in No. 5.) 1 2 . Wotekolli, S. Coorg. 1 $. Makut, S. Coorg. 1 S • (skull only) Nagarhole, S. Coorg. {See also Report No. 5.) The largest Indian deer; uniform colour dark-brown, varying slightly inshade ; hair coarse. Fairly plentiful in reserved forests, but as with the other large game inCoorg, getting shot out to such an extent that good heads are very seldomobtained.—G. C. S. Vernacular name :—Kuddaway. Axis axis, Erxl. The Spotted Deer. (Synonymy in No. 6.) 1 S • Nagarhole
. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . i, Kurrangi, Kakdkurri. RusA UNICOLOR, Bechs. The Sambhar. (Synonymy in No. 5.) 1 2 . Wotekolli, S. Coorg. 1 $. Makut, S. Coorg. 1 S • (skull only) Nagarhole, S. Coorg. {See also Report No. 5.) The largest Indian deer; uniform colour dark-brown, varying slightly inshade ; hair coarse. Fairly plentiful in reserved forests, but as with the other large game inCoorg, getting shot out to such an extent that good heads are very seldomobtained.—G. C. S. Vernacular name :—Kuddaway. Axis axis, Erxl. The Spotted Deer. (Synonymy in No. 6.) 1 S • Nagarhole, S. Coorg. {See also Reports Nos. 6 and 7.) Local. Said to be fairly nximerous in East Coorg, in deciduous junglenear the Mysore borders,—G. C. S, Vernacular name :—Saraga. Traguius meminna, Erxl,The Indian Chevrotain or Mouse Deer.(Synonymy in No. 6.)1 $ . Wotekolli, S. Coorg, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. ??i^f^^K- MM ^%ite<* :/~-,.,„<!.!BS«*-; Doe Sambar swimming the Cauvery River, S. India.(Photo by E. F. H. Wiele).. Head of Barking Deer.—S. India.(Actual head before being skinned).(Phcto by E. F. H. Wiele). MAMMAL SURVEY OF INDIA. 513 1 J . Makut, S. Coorg. ?2 6 6,2 $ $ , 1 in al. (juv.) Virajpet, S. Coorg. 1 2 . Chamrajnagar, S. Mysore.•2 6 6 Cjuv.) Haleri, N. Coorg. {See also Report No. 6.) General colour, brown with greenish yellow speckles, pale yellow lateralstripes and spots, top of head rather darker; underside almost white,longitudinal stripes on undersurface of neck. A large female weighed12 lbs. Length of head and body 23 inches, tail If inches. Plentiful, chiefly frequenting heavy jungle, where it is not easy to putup. Blanford gives the weight of an adult male as 6 lbs. Coorg speci-mens average from 8-10 lbs., large individuals occasionally weighing asmuch as 12 lbs., does as heavy, if not slightly heavier than bucks.—G. C. S. Vernacular name :—Kooka-hundhi. Sus ORiSTATUs, Wagn. The Indian Wild Boar.(Synonymy in No. 5.) 2 5 2 . Nag
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